Japanese Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Japanese word
鶏肉
Pronunciation
Romajitoriniku
Meaning
- nounchicken
Example
鶏肉を食べます。tori niku o ta be ma su
I eat chicken.
More examples
今日は鶏肉を野菜と一緒に煮ます。kyō wa tori niku o ya sai to is sho ni ni ma su
Today, I simmer chicken with vegetables.
Core concept
Refers to the meat of a chicken prepared as food, rather than the living bird.
Common phrases
鶏肉を買うtori niku o ka u
buy chicken
鶏肉を切るtori niku o ki ru
cut chicken
Similar words
チキンchikin: A common loanword for chicken meat, often used in food names and menus.
Definition in Japanese
食用にする鶏の肉。shoku yō ni su ru niwatori no niku
Word origin
鶏 (tori, "chicken") combines with 肉 (niku, "meat") to form 鶏肉 (toriniku, "chicken meat").
Usage tips
- On a Japanese menu, 鶏肉 (toriniku) specifies chicken as the meat choice, while 肉 (niku) alone does not identify the type of meat.